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    Thinking about moving out of Iowa

    My wife and I moved out 10 years ago, and have been in the East Valley, i love it. Don't plan on moving back. Maybe we'll get a cabin in Minnesota or something down the road, the summers can get a little... warm.
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    Thinking about moving out of Iowa

    Im curious, Duke... how bad are your property taxes? Sure no state income tax, but they make it up somehow... and it's Property Taxes. My taxes in Arizona for a 4 BR 2.5 B was like 1300... for the year. Always welcome to come out to AZ! we need more Cyclone fans out here now that you're converted.
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    Ouch. Penn State 2027 Recruiting Decline?

    Think Campbell needs to worry about losing recruits to Rutgers, rather than drum up the past. You don’t see Jimmy taking pot shots at Wazzu. You do you, Matt.
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    Ouch. Penn State 2027 Recruiting Decline?

    It still pisses me off what the S&C staff did to Mike Rose…
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    Thinking about moving out of Iowa

    I moved out of the midwest 10 years ago to AZ. First moved into a condo in Mesa, then bought a house in MEsa (this was before everything got crazy). Sold the Mesa house and moved to Queen Creek (again...before everything got crazy) My wife and I don't plan on moving away anytime soon. We have...
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    Local Sweet Corn ready?

    Not sure if any one is in Northern Iowa. but Jakes Sweetcorn is ready and they are picking! Best Sweet Corn I've ever had, and I helped pick back in the day, so I'm biased.
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    Ouch. Penn State 2027 Recruiting Decline?

    Actually... after looking at their schedule, i think they lose 3 maybe 4. Marshall-W @ Temple-W Marshall-W Wisconsin-W(?) they spent a LOT of money this year. @ NW-W USC-L @ Michigan L Purdue-W @ Washington-L Minnesota-Toss (this is Ripe for a Campbell special) Rutgers - W @ Maryland-W So...
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    Ouch. Penn State 2027 Recruiting Decline?

    Matt won't be there in 6 years time. We've all seen how his teams perform when there's sky high expectations.
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    Uniform Sponsor Patch - Iowa State

    It's not like we don't have CEO's at major companies Land o Lakes--CEO was an Iowa State grad. Principal Financial--Former Chairman was an ISU Grad Alimentation Couche-Tard(circle K parent company)- Former President and CEO was an ISU Grad Phillips 66--President and CEO was an ISU Grad...
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    AD search thread

    CyTown will be a big revenue generator for Iowa State, no doubt. If we want someone who already over sees an operation like that. Maybe we go a different route. Like someone in an NFL front office. EXAMPLE ONLY: https://www.packers.com/team/front-office-roster/maureen-smith She over sees...
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    DAILY CLONE: Jimmy Rogers Doesn't Care About Expectations (July 8, 2026)

    IF we ever lose this season, the press conferences will be must see TV. I can't imagine JFR responds well to losses.
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    Random ISU FB player you remember

    Jordan Goos, Got to see him play when we played Treynor, he was MASSIVE. He was the BEST towel waiver in the McCarney era.
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    Random ISU FB player you remember

    Well he's certainly another type of star.
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    Random ISU FB player you remember

    Ryan Baum, Returner, Will never forget how he got into Drew Tate's face after he got ran out of bounds.
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    Big 12 FB Media Days

    That's how he's always been though. Can't teach an old dog new tricks.